Zoo News Archive

March 14, 2016

The critically endangered Sulawesi-crested macaque was born on Monday 8 February to first time mum, Satana and dad, Douglas. Sulawesi-crested macaques (Macaca nigra) are the most endangered of the seven […]

February 21, 2016

Marwell Wildlife has been placed at number 17 out of 100 Not for Profit Best Companies to Work For in the The Times and The Sunday Times lists for 2016. […]

January 20, 2016

Businesses have until the end of the month to join the stampede and sign up to the spectacular art extravaganza Marwell’s Zany Zebras. This summer, a zeal of Marwell’s Zany […]

January 14, 2016

We have welcomed two young crowned lemurs to the zoo- a brand new species for Marwell! The pair arrived at Marwell Zoo from Tywcross Zoo and Obterre Zoo earlier this month as […]

November 11, 2015

We are delighted to announce the arrival of a tiny silvery marmoset (Mico argentatus) born to mum, Olive and dad, Arthur. The experienced parents have been caring for the little […]

October 25, 2015

Guests are in for an extra special treat this October Half Term as they can watch our new male white rhino settle into his new home! Jabari is two years […]

October 21, 2015

We created a spectacular 33-metre-high zebra portrait to celebrate the arrival of 100 education sculptures for Marwell’s Zany Zebras! With help from HMS Collingwood, Marwell staff used the 100 sculptures […]

August 25, 2015

Guests visiting Marwell are in for a treat as they can watch a new adorable primate infant find its feet. The critically endangered Sulawesi-crested macaque was born on Tuesday 28 July […]

July 15, 2015

Wild Explorers is about exploration and the discovery of wild animals, focussing on the natural history and conservation of white rhinos, Grevy’s zebra and scimitar-horned oryx – three iconic species […]

June 21, 2015

Summer loving is in the air at Marwell Zoo as we celebrate a flurry of furry new arrivals. From tiny lemurs to excitable meerkat pups, there are lots of young animals finding […]